Trigger Warning – On this week’s episode, I get to talk to dedicated wife, loving mother and dutiful daughter, Ruby Perea self described a She-Hulk, stating that . Ruby shares her story of growing up in a home by disclosing little “t” and big “T” traumas, where she witnessed abuse and also endured it, she later understood why her older siblings left the home at a young age which was to move away from the abuse. Ruby became the defender of her mother at the tender age of 5. She recalls this first fight she inserts herself in, and not the last. She would often find herself pulling dad off her mother as mom would curl up into a ball in a corner of the home as she took a beating. Ruby shares a story of challenges, and resiliency. And how she is processing her grief, loss and feelings of sadness and anger.

In part one of Ruby’s story, she shares what she endured and her life from birth to 31. - Trigger Warning – verbal, mental, emotional, and physical abuse is discussed. Please take care of yourself as you are listening, and if you chose not to, we will understand.

Part 2- out next Friday.